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Consumer Health Complete

LOG IN TO THIS RESOURCE. Provides information to patients from periodicals, pamphlets and reference works covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

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Consumer Health Complete
Provides content from periodicals, pamphlets and reference works covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

MEDLINE
Provides authoritative citations from over 4,800 journals on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system and much more.

Health Literacy Missouri
A government site helping Missourians make good choices about health care decisions. Includes a searchable library and a Plain Language section which covers topics such as how to talk to your health care provider.

KidsHealth
A wide array of topics about medical, emotional and developmental issues for children, parents and teens.

MedlinePlus
Authoritative information from the National Institutes of Health.

Health Insurance Marketplace Guide

What is the Health Insurance Marketplace?

The Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace is a website created as part of the Affordable Care Act where you can compare health insurance plans and buy the plan that is right for you. Here you can shop for plans, compare options, see if you qualify for financial assistance and enroll for coverage. The Open Enrollment Period for 2019 coverage is November 1, 2018 to December 15, 2018. In some cases (loss of coverage, major life event), you may be qualified for a Special Enrollment Period.

Boone County

Central MO Area Agency on Aging
1121 Business Loop 70 East, Suite 2A, Columbia, MO
Call 573-443-5823 to set up an appointment for one-on-one assistance. Persons do not need to be 60 and older. This service is open to all uninsured individuals and families.

Select Reading Lists & Library Resources

Consumer Health Complete
Provides content from periodicals, pamphlets and reference works covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Missouri Psychiatric Center (Formerly Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center)
Treatment services for “adults, adolescents, children and their families who are in crisis or who need a comprehensive diagnosis evaluation in an inpatient setting.”

Phoenix Programs, Inc.
A behavioral health center focusing on individuals and their families who seek long term recovery from substance use disorders and enhancement of mental and physical wellness. Programs include residential treatment for adult men and outpatient treatment for men, women and adolescents.

Missouri Dept. of Mental Health
The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) “is responsible for assuring the availability of prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation services for individuals and families requiring public mental health services throughout the State of Missouri.”

Mental Health America
A non-profit organization working to inform, advocate and enable access to quality behavioral health services for all Americans.

MindFreedom International
A non-profit organization focusing on treatment alternatives and human rights for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities.

National Institute of Mental Health
Information, reports and updates on treatment from government and privately funded research. Includes information on clinical trials, medications and statistics with many printable publications and fact sheets on frequently asked questions.